Rolling Covered Calls on thinkorswim® Desktop

August 28, 2023 Beginner
In this tutorial, we'll explain how the Strategy Roller® in thinkorswim® can help you manage the process of rolling covered calls in an account.
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Covered calls provide downside protection only to the extent of the premium received and limit upside potential to the strike price plus premium received. This strategy should only be used when the trader is willing to sell the stock at the strike price as assignment of the short call can happen at any time up to and including expiration regardless of the in-the-money amount.

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